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Asbestos Surveys in Compton, Surrey
Asbestos survey in Compton, from older homes to workplaces. Every job is quoted in writing.
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Rented homes between tenancies
Asbestos survey near Compton
Asbestos survey in Compton
If you are buying a home or building in Compton from before 2000, a pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, which helps you plan and budget for any work. From public and community buildings and contractors’ requests for an asbestos report, we cover flues, pipe lagging and boiler cupboard panels.
Around a village like Compton, a survey may need to cover a farmhouse, its extensions and several outbuildings, each scoped separately if needed. Every job comes with paperwork, because buyers, landlords and builders often ask for it.
- Area
- Compton (GU10, GU9)
- Region
- Surrey
- Service
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- You receive
- A written report with lab results
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Weighing up your options
An existing survey might not cover your plans. If it was a management survey, it won’t have looked inside the fabric of the building where you’re about to work, so refurbishment needs a fresh, intrusive survey of the work areas. The cost of an asbestos survey depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
How we work in Compton
- Clear written quotes
- Across London and the South East
- Work done to the regulations
- Clear advice on your options
See how we price jobs or the cost guide.
Typical surveys in Compton
For workplaces and common parts, the law requires asbestos to be identified and its risk assessed. Most duty holders commission a survey to meet that duty.
You cannot tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Demolition and strip-out
- Buying a property built before 2000
If you manage lettings around Farnham station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs.
What your quote should include
- What you will receive in writing
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- Which areas and materials are covered
- Whether VAT is included
How it works
For a management survey, we look into cupboards, voids and lofts that are reasonably accessible and take small samples. We seal up each sample point. Before we leave, we explain what we did and what comes next.
- Describe the property and the reason for the survey
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- We send the report and explain the findings
Before we arrive
- Let us know where we can park
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Make sure we can get to the area
Getting a price
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749, and we will advise.
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Compton: your questions answered
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Compton?
Yes, working with whoever is responsible for the building. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
Do you cover small places like Compton?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about access and parking.
Is a survey needed before building work in Compton?
HSE’s guidance is that a refurbishment and demolition survey is needed before refurbishment or demolition work, for the areas affected.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
What does licensed work mean?
Work on higher-risk materials, such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board, is licensed and must be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. Cement and textured coatings usually are not licensed.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Get everyone out of the area and keep it closed. Don’t try to clean up the debris yourself, then contact a professional; your GP can advise if you are worried about your health.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, as well as homeowners. Send the details.
Limits to be aware of
Before booking, note that:
- A survey reflects the building on the day; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so plan it around the building’s use
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials in Compton
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Ceiling tiles
- Artex and textured coatings
- Garage and shed roofs
- Pipe lagging
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Water tanks and flues
- Cement sheets and cladding
Towns and villages near Compton
Other services in Compton
Prices and what affects them
Quotes vary because of:
- The type of material and its condition
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
- How big the building is
- The number of materials to sample
Dealing with asbestos before building work is usually cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
Photos that help
Photos often save us a visit:
- Where we could park
- Labels, if any
- Damaged areas
- A picture of the whole area
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
DIY and asbestos
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
A closer look at the materials
Pipe lagging
Lagging on older pipes and boilers can contain asbestos and releases fibres easily. Work on it is licensed.
Floor tiles and adhesive
Vinyl and thermoplastic floor tiles and black bitumen adhesive can contain asbestos. They’re often hidden under newer flooring.
Surveys around Compton
Compton is about 1 mile east of Farnham, in Surrey. Homes, landlords and businesses in Compton contact us for surveys. Compton is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we work. Our area stretches from Compton to Guildford (about 9 miles away).
If you have an older property in Compton, near St Marys Parish Church or anywhere else, a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first. Halls and leisure centres near Compton fall into the non-domestic category, where the duty to manage asbestos applies. Compton is within about 7 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
We handle surveys in every part of the GU10 and GU9 postcode area. Your property could be on Moor Park Lane, Compton Way and Moor Park Way, wherever it is in Compton. We also carry out surveys in Runfold (1 mile east), The Sands (1 mile east), Badshot Lea (1 mile north), Farnham (1 mile west) and Sandy Cross (1 mile north-east). We also cover nearby towns such as Guildford (9 miles east), Woking (11 miles north-east), Camberley (9 miles north), Frimley (7 miles north), Haslemere (9 miles south) and Cranleigh (13 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Farnham Castle (1.8 miles west) and Seale and Tongham (1.8 miles east). Open spaces near Compton include Runfold Wood and Culverswell Hill.
- Pubs nearby include Shepherd & Flock pub (0.9 miles north-west)
For landlords, agents and businesses
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before repairs are arranged.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note